Childminder 204788

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder has a detailed understanding of each child's individual needs and interests. This helps her to plan enjoyable activities that excite children and motivate them to play and learn. Children show good levels of concentration and engagement in activities. They have positive attitudes to learning and eagerly play, explore and make new discoveries. For example, they become fascinated in experiences that are new to them, such as noticing the moon in the sky. The childminder supports these spontaneous interests skilfully to help children expand their knowledge and vocabulary. Babies progress well. They make links with their own experiences and recreate these in their play, such as moving toy figures up steps on a slide and making a 'wheee' sound as they travel down the slope. Babies gain good levels of communication, listen attentively to the childminder, copy familiar words and practise their sounds. They confidently make their needs and

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The provision is good

wishes known and use gestures clearly when they do not have the words they need to express themselves. Children have good social skills and benefit from opportunities to play with children of a similar age. The childminder uses effective strategies to help them learn to manage their feelings and behaviour. Children learn about keeping themselves safe and well. This includes gaining an understanding of potential dangers, such as crossing roads and online activities. Children are happy and secure in the childminder's care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. She works closely with them when children first join her setting to identify children's starting points. The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's ongoing progress and involves them fully in assessments to ensure she has a full picture of children's achievements. She provides them with good support to help children's continued learning at home. For instance, children take home books and props to help them further explore their favourite books with their families. The childminder works with health professionals involved in children's care to implement targeted support and help them to close any gaps in their development. However, she does not establish fully successful links with other settings that the children also attend, to share information regularly about their learning. n The childminder reflects on the service she provides and identifies ways to

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need to do better?

improve further the already good provision for children. She is committed to keeping her professional skills updated and regularly attends training. Recent training helped her to identify even more opportunities to help children develop their mathematical understanding in their play and through daily routines. n The childminder helps children to develop their literacy and mathematical skills and knowledge. She provides interesting activities and resources that help children to explore their understanding of shape and measure. Children eagerly

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need to do better?

20 September 2019 create large towers using boxes of various sizes. They work out that a tower will be more stable if a large box goes on the bottom. They group objects according to their properties and learn about numbers and counting. Babies select their favourite books and handle them confidently. They eagerly experiment with mark making. n The childminder carefully monitors the progress that children make to ensure that any gaps in their development are identified and addressed swiftly. She uses what she knows about children to plan targeted learning programmes that help them to achieve the next steps in their learning. For example, she uses effective and well-thought-out strategies to support children who are experiencing language delay. Children gain a wide range of useful skills that help them to build a secure foundation for their future learning and school. However, at times, the childminder does not identify some opportunities to offer even

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greater challenge to children, to extend their learning even further. n Children progress well with their physical development. Babies concentrate and use their small-muscle movements as they create collages using cotton wool. They eagerly practise their walking. The childminder extends the opportunities for older children to walk longer distances and build up their stamina. n The childminder supports children's personal development well. She provides them with effective opportunities to gain good levels of independence. Children eagerly use the available resources, such as aprons and dressing-up clothes, to learn how to dress themselves.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding policies and knows about possible signs that indicate a child is at risk of harm. She keeps her knowledge of safeguarding matters updated and understands the procedures to follow if she needs to seek further help and report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder understands the requirement to verify the suitability of household members. She makes careful risk assessments of her home, garden and places she visits with children to ensure that they can play safely. The childminder understands what to do should she have concerns about another childcare provider.

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should:

n extend partnerships with other providers to further support the continuity of children's care and learning n identify opportunities to extend children's learning even further, to provide additional challenge and help them to achieve the highest levels of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204788 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10067021 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Kidderminster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a 'learning walk' with the childminder across all areas of the setting to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and took account of parents' views. n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as suitability checks and qualifications.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

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